different warring states of japan

Chapter 1751 Too many women are really troublesome
Uesugi Kenshin resolutely went out into battle. Although Yoshigan, who was far away in Edo Castle, didn't know about it yet, he was already feeling a little uneasy.

This time he returned to Kanto, and Uesugi Kenshin felt deflated every moment.

Whether it was agreeing to Takeda Shingen's Hitachi strategy or sleeping with the Hojo clan, it all enhanced the actual status of the Takeda and Hojo families in the Kanto Palace and made Uesugi Kenshin feel even more threatened.

Although Kenshin Uesugi also fought back, he used his children and tears to force Yoshihiro to leave Furukawa City, the capital of the country, and avoid the New Year's Kanto Shrine Review.

However, due to the sudden rebellion of the Oriental People, Uesugi Kenshin's long-planned counterattack came to nothing and was forced to shelve it.

Then there was the pregnancy of Hojo Ushimasa and Shimakatsu Takeo. In order to consider for the two of them, Yoshihiro asked Uesugi Kenshin if the temporary grand meeting could be held in Edo Castle to avoid the fatigue of the pregnant woman during the journey.

Before writing the letter, Yoshigan was worried that Uesugi Kenshin would get angry. Yoshigan knew that woman's temper very well, and he never understood what it meant to swallow her anger.

But considering the actual situation of the two pregnant women, Yoshihiro bit the bullet and wrote this letter and discussed it carefully with Uesugi Kenshin.

The results of it?It's not unexpected.

The place name Edo appeared very late, about 300 years ago. It first appeared in the official history of the Kamakura Shogunate, Azuma Mirror.

The original meaning of Edo is the estuary of rivers, that is, the estuary of Arakawa.

100 years ago, Ogitani Uesugi Kazai, the ancestor of Ota, built a city in Edo downstream of the Arakawa River.

Edo Castle echoes Kawagoe Castle in the middle reaches of the Arakawa River, forming the river defense line for the Uesugi family of Ogidani to defend the Kanto shogunate led by Furukawa.

After 100 years of development, the current Edo Castle has become the core port city of Edo Bay, and the castle town has developed rapidly.

Shinagawa Minato in the south of the city has been the outer port area of ​​the Musashi Empire since ancient times. Together with Edo Minato in Asakusa and Kanagawa Minato, where Yokohama was later located, they formed the three most prosperous ports in Edo Bay.

At this time, there was no prosperous city in Kanto that could rival Kyoto and Osaka, but Shimakatsumu, who had moved his residence to Edo Castle, had vague ambitions to build the largest city in Kanto.

Because the geographical conditions of Edo Castle are really good, after experiencing the diversion project of the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River, the Kanto All Quiet War and other political and economic activities, the development advantages of Edo Castle have become more obvious.

The biggest disadvantage of Edo Castle is that it is connected in all directions, which means it is vulnerable to military attacks.

This was a very big problem in troubled times. The Hojo family insisted on developing Odawara Castle because it was backed by Mount Hachiman, which was conducive to defense.

But in peacetime, being connected in all directions is no longer a disadvantage, but a huge advantage.

Whether it is Arakawa, Shinagawa, Edogawa, Edo Bay, or Edo, they are all connected, forming a convenient water and sea transportation hub. In addition, the plain land in the core area of ​​Kanhachishu is also convenient for horseback riding and walking.

As long as the economy of Edo City is on the right track, Shiba Ling will form a siphon effect on the surrounding samurai territories, attracting a large amount of talent and capital from Kanbashu, and contribute to the development of Edo City.

Of course, the premise of all this is peace.

Only in peacetime is the best window period for economic cities like Edo Castle, which is not conducive to defense, to seek development.

Shima Shengmu dared to move his residence to Edo Castle because he was optimistic about the Shiba family's absolute dominant position in the eight states of Kanto. The troubled times in Kanto were about to end, and the era of economic competition would follow.

These days, Dao Shengmeng feels unprecedented happiness.

In her belly, the seed of her loved one had taken root.By her side, her loved ones carefully accompany her at all times.

What a wonderful thing it would be if time could freeze and stay at this moment forever.

Unfortunately, reality is always unsatisfactory. Behind a moment of beauty, there will always be new problems and new troubles.

The temporary grand review was held in Edo Castle. This suggestion was not proposed by Shima Katsuo or Hojo Ushimasa, but they were the two biggest beneficiaries.

At that time, Hojo Ujiyasu and Uesugi Kenshin competed for dominance of the Kanto system.

With the help of the saint, Uesugi Kenshin finally won, and Hojo Ujiyasu was forced to abandon his son and admit defeat, recognizing Uesugi Kenshin as the Kanto leader.

At this point, Uesugi Kenshin's political status as the second most powerful person under the saint is unique.

But the Hojo family has never given up the idea of ​​bringing down the Uesugi family. There is no problem in surrendering to the saint, but why should the Uesugi family overpower the Hojo family?
It is the political goal of the Hojo family to separate the political office of the Kanto Palace from the imperial palace and weaken the political status of the Uesugi family.

While raising a baby, Hojo Ushimasa paid attention to the policy of counterpart loan assistance and had no energy to take care of other things.

The idea of ​​​​this temporary grand review was the result of Hojo Genan's mischief behind the scenes, and was suggested to the saint by several United Front members who were close to the Hojo family.

On the surface, this is the personal behavior of the United Front, but if there is no driving force behind it, who would risk offending the Uesugi family and talk nonsense?

Shima Katsuki knew about this, but she kept silent because she also hoped that the temporary grand council would be held in Edo Castle to help boost her popularity.

The Kanto Shiba Territory has just annexed the Higashi Musashi Territory, and everything is waiting for improvement. Shima Shengmu must seize every development opportunity, and it doesn't matter if the Hojo family takes advantage of it. Anyway, he will not suffer any loss.

Under the silent tacit understanding between the Hojo family and the Shima family, the ball was kicked to Yoshigin's feet. Yoshigin naturally knew that changing the venue would arouse Uesugi Kenshin's anger.

But looking back at the two women who suffered from morning sickness every day but still insisted on fighting for Spoelstra's career, how could Yiyin have the heart to refuse this proposal?
After sending the letter to inquire, Yoshigami anxiously waited for Uesugi Kenshin's reply, wondering how to appease this strong woman.

After all, she is also the mother of her own child, and her palms and backs are full of flesh. She cannot favor one over the other, which will hurt her heart and feelings.

Looking at Naoe Kanetsugu who came to Edo Castle to deliver a letter, Yoshigan shook the reply letter in his hand, sighed, and asked.

"Your Highness Uesugi has already set off for Echu?"

Naoe Kanetsugu grimaced and bowed.

"On the same day, His Highness wrote a reply after receiving the letter, ordering me to set off immediately and come to Edo Castle to deliver the letter. I don't know much about sending troops.

But as far as I know, according to the military supplies rationed by Naoetsu, His Highness should set off on three days and the army on seven days.

At this moment, His Highness should have entered the territory of Etchu, and may even have arrived at Fuji City to meet with His Highness Jinbaochoshi. "

Yoshigan glanced at the embarrassed Naoe Kanetsugu and shook his head helplessly.

In the Uesugi family, Naoe Ketsuna and Naoe Kanesuke's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are pro-Shiba faction. The Naoetsu they control has the best relationship with the Shiba family and the closest interests.

Uesugi Kenshin sent Naoe Kanetsugu to deliver the letter, indicating that she had no intention of breaking up with Yoshigami. This woman knew very well that someone was behind it and deliberately embarrassed her.

And her response method is very consistent with her usual style, which makes Yiyin feel mixed.

Oda Nobunaga was dishonest, pretending to be confused while pretending to understand, and insisted on trying a scam in Hokurikudo, hoping to see Kanto's reaction.Yiyin regards Kanto as its own territory, and of course does not want Oda forces to penetrate Kanto.

As soon as the Fushimi Castle negotiation system was established, Oda Nobunaga pretended to be dumbfounded and crossed the line to test. This was bullying Yoshigami because he had a good temper and was too pushy.

Uesugi Kenshin was politically plotted by the Kanto side, and was despised by the military side of Oda Nobunaga. With her violent temper, she naturally went into battle with a sword and defeated Shikai with one force.

Yoshihiro was actually satisfied when he saw that Uesugi Kenshin had clearly agreed to hold the temporary grand council in Edo Castle, but did not participate in the meeting to maintain his dignity.

However, Kenshin Uesugi was soft and hard in Kanto, but he was even harder on Oda Nobunaga, which made Yoshihiro a little worried.

Shibata Katsuie's troops were insufficient and he lacked a correct understanding of the situation.

If she was carelessly beaten by Uesugi Kenshin, causing the Oda family to lose face, would it make Oda Nobunaga, who couldn't care less about his face, go crazy?
It would be a big deal if Oda Nobunaga got really angry and mobilized all his strength to seriously fight Uesugi Kenshin in Hokuriku.

Regardless of the victory or defeat between the two, the Hokuriku Road trade route itself cannot afford the price of this war.

As a mediator, Yiyin does not want to be forced to choose sides on both sides of Kanto and Kinki. It is best not to have such a thankless thing happen.

After comforting Naoe Kanetsu for a few words and asking her to go back alone, Yoshigami couldn't help but sigh again.

Behind the screen, Dao Sheng suddenly walked out, knelt down and bowed.

"It was me who caused trouble for the saint. If I could put aside my selfishness and stand up earlier to stop those people from messing around, I would not have caused His Highness Uesugi to become furious and cause this unexpected war."

Yiyin helped Dao Shengmeng up and touched her belly, causing her face to blush.

Carefully helping Dao Shengmeng sit up, Yiyin sighed.

"You are considering the development of the Kanto Spur Territory. What does it have to do with the war on the Hokuriku Road?

Furthermore, even if no one comes out to speak, I am not willing to let you travel a long distance. Look at how you have been vomiting these days. How can I bear to let you go over the Houshan Mountains again? "

Shima Sheng was so embarrassed that he pushed away Yiyin's hand on his stomach and asked in a low voice.

"You can't bear His Highness Hojo to go over the mountains, can you?"

Yiyin shook his head. Too many women are troublesome. If he says anything casually, he will be criticized. Forget it, don’t worry about pregnant women.

He changed the subject softly.

"It's not a bad thing for His Highness Uesugi to go to Echu. If the Oda family wants to reach out to Kanto, they must teach a profound lesson in time.

After being beaten, you know the pain, so His Highness Oda will not make the same mistake again and again. The scar will be healed and the pain will be forgotten, and he will reach out randomly next time.

only. .If this battle breaks out and the Oda family and the Uesugi family quarrel endlessly, it will be a big trouble, and we still have to take precautions. "

Dao Shengmeng knew that he couldn't help but get angry and put Yiyin in trouble. He couldn't help but rub his temples. Since he was pregnant, he couldn't control his emotions and blurted out subconsciously.

She followed Yiyin's words and changed the subject.

"Then how does the saint prepare to prevent possible loss of control between the Oda family and the Uesugi family?"

Yi Yin sighed.

“After raising so many people and establishing so many departments, if you can’t share my worries, wouldn’t it be all in vain?
Kinki has a Fushimi Castle consultation system dedicated to cooperation and coordination with the Oda family.

This time, His Highness Oda took the initiative to stir up trouble, and he couldn't blame His Highness Uesugi for his fierce counterattack.

I immediately wrote to Akechi Mitsuhide, asking her to ensure that after Shibata Katsuie was defeated, the Oda family would not fight back.

You punch, I punch, you come and I will cause big trouble, as long as one party is willing to stop first, then the matter will be easy to handle. "

Dao Shengmeng couldn't help but chuckle, which attracted Yiyin's incomprehensible gaze.

"why are you laughing?"

"I laugh at saints and they will be afraid."

"What am I afraid of?"

"If you are not afraid, why don't you hold His Highness Uesugi by yourself? Just force the task to Akechi Mitsuhide and ask her to stop His Highness Oda to fight back.

You should also have guessed that His Highness Uesugi attacked in anger, Shibata Katsuie was unprepared, and the Oda army would probably lose miserably in this battle.

It is not easy to stop the furious Oda-sama. You are posing a difficult problem for Akechi Mitsuhide. "

Yiyin smiled awkwardly when Dao Sheng suddenly revealed his selfish intentions.

"Your Highness Uesugi... Things haven't been going well lately. If she doesn't let her vent, she will come back to trouble me and I'll have a headache, so I'll just let her go and relax.

As for Mitsuhide Akechi, she often does things of her own behind my back, always causing trouble for me. This time I caused some trouble for her too. This is called reciprocity, do you understand? "

Shima Sheng covered his mouth fiercely, his body trembled slightly, he really couldn't stop laughing.

"Yes, yes, you are right."

Yiyin sighed helplessly.

It's all his own woman, it's too difficult to think of a bowl of water, and he is also very desperate.

The dead Taoist friend is not the poor Taoist, let Uesugi Kenshin vent his anger on Hokuriku Road, so as not to get angry at him, and Shibata Katsuie will be unlucky.

As for Mitsuhide Akechi, this scheming fox usually caused trouble for him. He left the job of wiping her ass to her. Yoshihiro would not pity her, and even gloat a little bit about her misfortune.

Looking at Dao Shengmeng who couldn't smile, Yiyin tapped her forehead helplessly.

There are too many women, which is really troublesome.

(End of this chapter)